Predictors of readmission after successful electroconvulsive therapy for depression: a chart review study.

Objective: The study aimed to identify the predictors for readmission after a successful electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) course.

Methods: Medical charts of patients who received ECT for major depressive episodes were reviewed. Patients' demographic characteristics and treatment parameters, such as ECT charge, seizure duration, the number of ECT sessions and pharmacotherapy, were extracted.